Stories for October 2007

Monday, October 8th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
New round of US influence lobbying in South America

United States Secretary of Commerce Carlos Gutierrez arrived Monday in Uruguay as part of a regional visit that also includes Brazil, with the purpose of further promoting greater bilateral trade, economic growth and greater commercial cooperation.
Monday, October 8th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Region gives final touches to launching of Bank of the South

Economy and Finance ministers from all South American countries, except for Peru and Colombia, are meeting Monday in Brazil to discuss final details of a regional development financial institution sponsored by Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez.
Monday, October 8th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Gibraltar to address UN Decolonization special session

The United Nations Fourth Committee, the Special Political and Decolonization, meets this Monday for an opening session under the Chairmanship of Abdalmahmood Abdalhaleem Mohamad from Sudan.
Monday, October 8th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
South Georgia expects busiest cruise season ever

South Georgia is preparing for the busiest cruise ship season ever which is scheduled to begin October 25th with the arrival of “Nordenorge” with 300 passengers, reports the SG government. However the tourist season starts with five yachts (three of them with expedition groups) due to arrive as of October 11th.
Monday, October 8th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
IMF Rato warns Latam about impacts of US sub prime crisis

The credit squeeze will force governments worldwide to make substantial changes to their budget plans, Rodrigo Rato, outgoing managing director of the International Monetary Fund, has warned. He said that the credit squeeze was a “serious crisis” that was not over yet and would curtail growth worldwide.
Monday, October 8th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Argentine dairy farms tempted to turn to wheat and soy

Farmers from Argentina's dairy belt, one of the most productive in the world are considering converting into cereals and oil seeds given the low reference prices imposed by the Argentine government.
Monday, October 8th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Punta del Este expects 120.000 cruise visitors in 2007/08

Punta del Este, Uruguay's main international seaside resort on the South Atlantic this coming summer season will be receiving 83 cruise vessels calls with an estimated 120.000 visitors, 60% increase over the 2006/2007 season.
Monday, October 8th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Gibraltar votes on Thursday under new 2006 constitution

On October 11th Gibraltar goes to the polls to elect a new Government. Under the new 2006 constitution there will be an increase in the number of votes per person to ten from the previous eight, with the two major parties, the Gibraltar Social Democrats (GSD) and the Gibraltar Socialist Labour Party (GSLP) with the newer Progressive Democracy Party (PDP) fielding six and two independent candidates on offer.
Sunday, October 7th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Argentine presidential candidate cancels Chile visit

Cristina Kirchner, wife of the current President of Argentina and herself senator and presidential candidate, has cancelled a previous scheduled trip to Santiago.
Sunday, October 7th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Chilean striker stars for Vitesse

Colo Colo are one of the big names of Chilean football and 22 year old striker Juan Lorca quickly became a star at the club which he joined as a junior player at the age of 12.